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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.75, 10,448.08 and 4,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.75, 10,448.08 and 4,214.32 is: 5,815.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.75 : 10,448.08 = 4,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.75/10,448.08 = 4,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.75x = 10,448.08 × 4,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.75x = 44,031,515.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,031,515.85/7,571.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.24

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